I stood up to speak and my mind went blank .Has this ever happened to you? You may be nervous in front of an audience（观众）.You may be worried that you didn’t prepare enough, You may have forgotten some of your facts. What can you do? Sometimes people prepare too much and become terrified if they can’t remember the words they have practised. It is a good idea to bring some notes to help you organize, but don’t memorize your speech. If you “go blank”,begin by explaining the purpose of your speech, and the test will probably follow.

“Go blank” here means       

A. to be absent-minded                B. to think too much suddenly

C. to be afraid of the audience          D. not knowing what to say at the moment

Before the listeners, the speakers who have pre-pared enough     

A. never go bland                         B. never feel afraid 

C. may forget the prepared words            D. may forget the opening speech

A good way to make to made a good speech is      

A. to memorize the speech             B. to organize the audience well

C. to have some brief motes at hand      D. to have the audience take notes

The man who goes blank in front of the listeners should       .

A. begin with the purpose of his speech       B. cut off the rest of his speech

C. see his notes right away                 D. find some way to draw the audience’s attention

         There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.

         But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools.

         You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to.

1．Open education allows the students to____________

         A．grow as the educated            B．be responsible for their future

         C．develop their own interests      D．discover subjects outside class

2．Open education may be a good idea for the students who_________

         A．enjoy learning                           B．worry about grades

         C．do well in a traditional classroom       D．are responsible for what they do in life.

3．Some students will do little in an open classroom because_________.

         A．there are too few rules    

B．they hate activities

         C．open education is similar to the traditional education  

D．they worry about the rules

4．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

         A．Some traditional teachers do not like it.   

B．Many teachers do not believe in open education.

         C．Teachers may have problems in open classrooms.

         D．The teacher’s feelings and attitudes are important to the students.

5．Which of the following best summarizes the passage?

         A．Open education is a really complex idea.

         B．Open education is better than traditional education.

         C．Teachers dislike open education.

         D．The writer thinks that open education is a good idea in practice.

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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

It is your skin that keeps your insides from falling out. It helps you warm up when you are cold, and it can cool you off when you are hot. It lets you feel things by touch.

Like the heart, stomach and brain, your skin is an organ. In fact, it is the largest organ in your body. But it is still easy to take skin for granted.  1  But skin has an important job to do.

Your skin is constantly protecting you.   2  When you take care of your skin, you are helping your skin do its job. And taking care of your skin today will help prevent future problems, like wrinkles(皱纹) and even skin cancer.

3   Keeping your hands clean all the time is especially important because they can spread germs(细菌) to the skin on other parts of your body.

4   Cold or hot water may hurt your skin. Wet your hands, then lather up with a mild  soap (香皂). You should rub everywhere, including the palms, the wrists and the nails. Wash them well, dry thoroughly with a clean towel and you’re done.

You'll also want to use warm water when you take a bath. Use soap to clean your body. Don't forget under your arms and behind your ears! Your face needs attention, especially as you enter puberty(青春期) and the skin on your face gets more oily.  5 

A．One simple way to take care of your skin is to keep it clean.

B．It is a good habit to wash your hands before and after meals.

C．When washing your hands, use water that’s comfortably warm.

D．It keeps infections out of your body and keeps you from getting sick.

E.     Unless there’s a problem, your may not think about your skin very much.

F.     Your skin plays a more important role in keeping you healthy during your puberty.

G.    It’s a good idea to wash your face once or twice daily with warm water and a mild soap.

It is a good plan in theory, but it _____ to be seen whether it works in practice.

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)                        

Coca Cola is an American icon – and sometimes seen as a symbol of the country’s economic right. But one of the world’s famous companies will play a different role during the 2008 Olympic Games: promoting Oriental (东方的) culture to the world.

The man who is in charge of the project couldn’t be more suited for the job. The American has lived in the country for about 15 years, speaks fluent Chinese, and considers Beijing his hometown. David Brooks, vice-president and general manager of the Olympics Project Group of Coca Cola China, who has lived in the country for more than a decade, said: "We are working very hard to create a lot of special different kinds of items that are very Oriental in character and have a strong Oriental identity. "There is a lot of curiosity around the world about the country and about Oriental culture. So, we think we also have a role and opportunity to show people so many things."

Coca Cola has launched its logo(标识) with the Beijing Games, featuring kites and lucky clouds, traditional elements in the Oriental culture. Brooks considers it a good start. "We are doing a lot of similar programs, and in the next 570 days or so, as we count down to the Games, you will see more examples with strong Oriental spirit and identity."

He certainly has a sense of history. "The Olympic spirit, which is an ancient spirit from over 2,000 years ago, is alive. It still lives through the Olympic Games in the idea of balancing the body and mind, and doing the best," said Brooks, who has been to three Games. "It's like a big family celebrating together. I think all the members of my team and I feel it is a special honor to be involved in the Games."

1．The underlined word “icon” in the first sentence can be replaced by “       ”.

A．sign  B．image       C．portrait     D．picture

2．What can we know about David Brooks from the passage?

A．He is vice – president and general manager of Coca Cola Corporation.

B．He is living in Beijing with his family.

C．He has mastered at least two languages.

D．He is especially curious about oriental culture.

3．Why will Coca Cola cooperate (合作) with the 2008 Olympic Games?

A．Because it is a good chance to let the world understand Oriental culture.

B．Because there is a lot of curiosity around the world about China and Oriental culture.

C．Because it contains a lot of enormous business opportunities.

D．Because it will promote Oriental culture to the world.